What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substitute Paraprofessional position at Colfax Elementary School District?
About the Employer
Colfax Elementary School District is located just 5 minutes off Interstate 80 along the Bear River in the Sierra Nevada foothills just below the Tahoe National Forest. Our one-school campus serves students in grades TK-8 with about two classes per grade level. We are small enough that we know each other's names but large enough to have excellent educational and enrichment opportunities for our students. At Colfax Elementary, we are committed to providing our children with superior academic instruction that aligns with 21st Century learning skills to build problem-solving, collaboration, critical thinking, and a global perspective. Our families, our staff, and the community partner to provide instructional programs that challenge, motivate and equip our students to be leaders in our world. At CESD, we are a team of creative and dynamic people who value one another as family and are connected by a shared belief in the success of our children.
Job Summary
Summary :
The Substitute Paraprofessional (Intervention) provides supportive academic services to general education classroom students as directed by the Reading Specialist Teacher.
Duties may include, but are not limited to :
1. Tutoring students in academic skill areas individually and in small groups
2. Preparing of materials and instructional settings
3. Providing support in management and discipline of students
4. Supervising students needing added time to complete classroom assignments, tests, and make-up work
5. Supervising assigned students
Minimum Qualifications :
1. High School diploma
2. Ability to manage students in a positive and professional manner
3. Knowledge of and / or willingness to learn the school policies and procedures
4. Ability to maintain effective working relationships with co-workers
5. Ability to be flexible and reevaluate priorities as needs arise
Desirable Qualifications :
1. Knowledge of academic skills
2. Knowledge of skills needed to motivate, organize and present academic materials
3. Knowledge of management and discipline techniques
4. College units, in services or aid certificate
Other Requirements :
1. Proof of negative TB clearance
2. Fingerprint clearance required for employment
Requirements / Qualifications
PLEASE PROVIDE : Resume
3 Current References
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS : -Valid California driver's license
- TB Clearance
- Criminal Justice fingerprint clearance